HOW TO SETUP AN ARK DEDICATED SERVER ON LINUX USING LGSM ON YOUR LOCAL HOME NETWORK
In this video, I show you step by step how to setup a dedicated ARK server on Linux using LGSM (Linux Game Server Manager) locally (on your home network). If you’ve ever wanted your own Ark: Survivial Evolved dedicated server on your local home network, and if you’re comfortable with Linux, this video is for you!
Check out our Let’s Play series called EMBARK THE ARK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo704I1_sWnfiiMNJ4BVTsNnj7dMHq4yk
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[TABLE OF CONTENTS]
[0:42] Introduction / Embark The Ark
[1:47] What you need to succeed
[2:06] A Debian-based Linux Operating System
[3:42] Internet Access
[4:01] Basic understanding of Linux
[4:32] What is LGSM?
[5:47] A quick note on my setup
[6:55] Install LGSMs Dependencies
[8:24] Create a new Linux user
[10:07] Download and install LGSM
[11:23] Install and configure Ark server
[20:34] Basic server management with LGSM
[24:49] Accessing the server in-game
[27:45] Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini files
[29:49] How to setup another server and run it at the same time
[35:10] Wrap up
[ OTHER LINKS]
LGSM ARK – https://linuxgsm.com/lgsm/arkserver/
LGSM ARK DOCS – https://docs.linuxgsm.com/game-servers/ark-survival-evolved
LGSM ARK SERVER CONFIG EXAMPLE – https://pastebin.com/4RVhkcu2
ASM (Ark Server Manager) – https://arkservermanager.freeforums.net/thread/5193/downloads
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